H.R.1568: To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to remove the restriction on coverage of periodic health examinations under the Medicare Program.

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 107th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about health
  • Introduced April 24, 2001
  • Latest Major Action May 15, 2001

Bill Summary

Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act (SSA), as amended by the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000, to extend Medicare coverage to periodic health examinations.

(Source: Library of Congress)

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Energy and Commerce
Referred to House Ways and Means
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
April 24, 2001

Introduced in the House by Jim McDermott (D-Wash.)

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